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LANTERN.

Patented Aug, 30, 1887.

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JAMES H. KELLY AND EDWARD P. FOLLETT, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK; SAID FOLLETT ASSIGN OR TO SAID KELLY.

LANTERN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Fatent No. 369,010,dated August 30, 1887.

\ Application filed August 25, 1856. Serial No. 211,793. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAMES H. KELLY and EDWARD P. FQLLETT, both citizens of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Lanterns; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the same, reference being had to the drawings accompanying this application.

Our improvement relates to that class of lanterns known as tubular, and is of that kind where the cap that holds the top of the globe is capable of being moved vertically for the purpose of releasing the top of the globe or raising it to light the burner.

The invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described, and definitely claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a lantern provided with our improvement. Fig; 2 is an elevation, partially in section,- of the lower portion thereof in line we of Fig. 1, the full lines showing the lantern closed and the dotted lines showing it thrown over to one side on its hinge; thereby exposing the burner for lighting. Fig. 3 is an enlarged longit'udinal section through the top thimble and sliding tube. Fig. at is a perspective view of the upper end of the sliding tube. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectionin line 3 3/ of Fig. 3. Figs. 6 and 7 are elevations of the lantern and top cap, respectively, showing a modification.

In the drawings, A indicates the oil pot or fount; B, the air-chamber; C G, the side tubes;

D, the globe-holding disk; E, the globe or chimney; G, the cap at the top of the lantern, and H the bail or handle. The air-chamber B is made of two parts, a b, hinged together at o, and provided with any suitable catch or looking device, d, by which means the upper portion of the lantern can be turned over, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 2. The side tubes are attachedto the upper part, Z1,and the cone also is attached to or made solid with it. Therefore,when the upper portion of the lantern is turned back, as indicated by dotted lines, Fig.2, the portion b of the air-chamber and all above and connected with it move together, and the cone is thereby removed from one or the other of the horizontal slots.

over the wick, (as the wick-tnbe rests in thetwo opposite sides of the tube are made slots' of Z form, consisting of a vertical slot, f, and two horizontal connecting-slots, f f, which extend in opposite directions, as shown in Fig. 4.

g isa pin extending through the thimble and resting in theslots of the tube on opposite sides.

Instead of the pin described, one or more studs may be used, attached to the thimble and projecting inward and resting in the slot or slots.

h h are two openings made in the sides of the sliding tube. When the tube is forced down to its lowest position to hold the top of the globe, these openings h it come in line and coincide with the open ends of the tubes and openings in the thimble, and thus allow the draft to pass into the tubes, as exhibited by the arrows in Fig. 3. The tube is raised or lowered by turning it so that the stud or pin passes into the vertical slot, and it is held either raised or lowered by turning it to the right or left, so that the stud or pin passes iigo 3 this means, when turned down, the fastening rests closely on top of the globe and holds it .in place, and when turned up it is held ele vated either to release the globe and allow it to be taken out or to hold the globe up, as will be hereinafter described. a

The advantage of this arrangement is that a simple open-ended thimble and a tube sliding therein serve as the adjusting devices at the top of the lantern, enabling the top to be raised and lowered, and at the same time providing means by which the draft from the interior of the globe to the side tubes is maintained. This is accomplished by the openings h 71 ,which coincide with the openings of the side tubes when lowered. By this means airchambers at the top are not required and the air is simply passed through the sliding tube.

When the lantern is constructed as shown in Fig. 1, the top is raised only to insert or remove the globe. The burner is lighted by simply turning the top of the lantern on the hinge, as before described. In some kinds of lanterns it may be desirable to raise the globe, in which case the construction shown in Figs. 6 and 7 may be used: Inthat case stays 7c 70 connect the cap G with the disk D, so that when the cap is raised the disk, and with it the globe,wi1l be raised at the same time. To enable the globe to be removed the cap is providedwith the ordinary spring wire or clamp, K, or other equivalent fastening device.

Having described our invention, we do not broadly claim slots in a lanterucap, as the same have before been used.

WVhat we claim as new isl. The eombination,with a tubularlantern, of the open-ended thimble, to which the side tubes are attached, and the sliding tube resting therein, said sliding tube being provided with openings that register with the openings of the side tubes when the sliding tube is lowered, as set forth.

2. The eombination,with a tubular lantern, of the open-ended thimble, to which the side 30 tubes are attached, and the sliding tube resting therein, said sliding tube being provided with a slot or slots in which rests a stud or pin of the thimble, and provided with openings that register with the openings of the side tubes when the sliding tube is lowered, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a tubular lantern, the combination of the air-chamber at the base of the lantern, the globe, the side tubes connecting with the airchamber, the open-ended thimble at the top of the side tubes, and the sliding tube resting in the thimble, said sliding tube being provided with a slot or slots and openings, in the manner and for the purpose specified.

4. In combination with a tubular lantern, an open ended thimble, to which the side tubes are attached, a sliding tube resting in said thimble,provided with openings that register with openings in the side tubes, and staywires connected with the sliding tube, said stay-wires supporting the chimney, as and for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof we have hereuntosigned our names in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES H. KELLY. EDWARD P. FOLLE'IT. Witnesses:

\VM. J. MoPHERsoN, R. F. OsoooD. 

